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Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine
It takes a village…
George, a 10 month old pit mix, underfed and severely broken, is in need of your help. Growing up the hard way earned George a serious fracture that needs surgical repair. Left homeless, with no family to back him, NorthStar VETS and the Veticare Foundation have stepped in to give him the chance he needs. Surgery for this type of injury is extensive and costly. With a team of willing doctors, a foundation with a heart and your direct donation, we can get this sweet little guy fixed. Continue reading
Posted in Veterinary Medicine
Tagged benjamin staiger, canine surgery, NorthStar VETS, vet-i-care
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Ask the NorthStar VETS Vet: Merkyl Cell tumors in dogs
These are typically benign tumors of the skin and once removed completely, generally do not come back or metastasize (move to another location). Continue reading
Posted in Veterinary Medicine
Tagged Jennifer Kim, Merkyl Cell Tumors, NorthStar VETS
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Ask the NorthStar VETS Vet: When to have a skin growth examined by a veterinarian
If your pet has a skin mass, I recommend having it evaluated by your veterinarian. Continue reading
Posted in Veterinary Medicine
Tagged Jennifer Kim, NorthStar VETS, skin growth, skin tumors
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Ask the NorthStar VETS Vet: I’m-Yunity extract for dogs with cancer
This supplement does increase survival from 86 days to 199 days in dogs that have only had surgery at the 100mg/kg group. What hasn’t been published yet is the survival data for other dosage groups. Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged canine cancer, dog, I'm-Yunity, Jennifer Kim, NorthStar VETS
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Ask the NorthStar VETS Vet: Living with an anxious cat and long-term use of Prozac (fluoxetine)
There are many strategies that can be employed to try to manage these problems and what is ultimately effective will vary from pet to pet and be dependent upon a variety of factors (i.e. presence of underlying medical conditions, underlying cause of the anxiety, the patient’s unique environment, the presence of other household pets, etc.). Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged Cats, Dr. George Motley, Dr. Ilana Reisner, feline anxiety, fluoxetine, NorthStar VETS, Prozac, veterinary behavior
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Rehabilitation after orthopedic or neurologic surgery
If you had a knee surgery or a hip replacement, your surgeon would be sending you for post-operative physical therapy. We in the veterinary world are starting to catch up to our human counterparts…and this is a great thing for our pets! The success of a surgical procedure can be dependent on what we do for physical therapy in the post-operative period. Continue reading
Denisse gets a glimpse of life as a Veterinarian at NorthStar VETS
Denisse, a lovely 12 year old girl in a 3 year battle with Osteosarcoma, has a dream of becoming a veterinarian. NorthStar VETS’ team turned a typical Saturday for them into a very special day for an exceptional young lady. Continue reading
NorthStar VETS rehabilitation and pain management department
NorthStar VETS is a 24 hour specialty practice in Robbinsville, NJ. We have a fully equipped rehabilitation department staffed by 2 veterinarians with advanced training in canine rehabilitation and acupuncture. We utilize many of the same techniques and equipment used in human physical therapy centers and offer a variety of modalities. Continue reading
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What is Veterinary Rehabilitation?
Physical rehabilitation is the treatment of injury or illness to decrease pain and restore function. A rehabilitation veterinarian treats acute injuries soon after they have occurred and chronic injuries or diseases that have been affecting your pet for a long time. Rehabilitation is also important in speeding the recovery after orthopedic and neurologic surgery. Continue reading
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